MES Recipe Author

About the role

Seeking a results-driven and technically oriented MES Recipe Author within our pharmaceutical operation, reporting into the Digital Systems organization. The MES Recipe Author plays an important role in developing, validating, and maintaining electronic batch records and recipes within MES platform, POMSnet. This position is responsible for authoring recipes and supporting change control activities in alignment with quality standards and GMP regulations.

Responsibilities

• Author, configure, and verify master batch records (MBRs), templates, and electronic batch records (EBRs) using MES platforms (e.g., POMSnet Aquila).
• Support system integration activities, helping ensure seamless data flow and interoperability between MES and other enterprise systems (such as ERP, LIMS, automation, and data management platforms) through cross-functional teamwork.
• Analyze manufacturing requirements, collaborate with stakeholders (process engineers, business teams), and translate paper records into digital formats.
• Prioritize and execute support activities to align with project schedules and business needs.
• Author and maintain system and verification documentation, ensuring adherence to GMP, Global, and internal quality standards.
• Demonstrate a high level of integrity and recognize the importance of quality control in pharmaceutical production.
• Perform comprehensive testing of new MES recipes and system changes.
• Troubleshoot MES issues, provide technical support during recipe execution, and resolve incidents in live production.
• Support change management and continuous improvement initiatives contributing to standardization and efficiency.
• Follow Environmental Health and Safety procedures and participate in incident investigations as required.
• Build rapport and communicate effectively with colleagues across and outside the MES team.
• Support business users, ensuring their requirements are understood and delivered at or above expectations.
• The role will evolve to require Off Hours Support for MES systems.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline with a minimum of (two) 2 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in MES recipe authoring or supporting IT applications in GMP-regulated manufacturing (pharma, biotech, medical devices).
• Familiarity with MES solutions (POMSnet Aquila, PharmaSuite, Syncade, Werum PAS-X, or similar), and a working understanding of ISA-88/ISA-95 standards.
• Working understanding of manufacturing processes, pharmaceutical/biopharma regulations, and data integrity principles.
• Experience supporting the authoring of requirements, specifications, and validation/verification protocols.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, support results-driven work, and collaborate effectively across diverse functions.
• Good troubleshooting, communication, documentation, and organizational skills.
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and self-motivated work ethic.

Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
• This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.